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Paramus, NJ
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Debunked! Drones Not Searching For Radioactive Material,
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is pushing back on a theory that the mysterious drones in the New Jersey sky were being used to search for missing radioactive waste. Belleville Mayor Michael Melham floated the theory on "Good Day New York," citing a Nuclear Regulatory Commission alert confirming radioactive material was lost in transit in Newfield in Gloucester County on Monday, Dec. 2. In a release, the NJEP said the Ge-68 source was reported lost by the licensee during shipment of the material back to the manufacturer. The radioactive source – about 6 inches in …
Belleville, NJ
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Drones Could Be Looking For Missing Radioactive Material, Belleville Mayor Says
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham has his own theory about the drones over New Jersey. He says they may be looking for radioactive material that went missing earlier this month. "We know we have drones flying in a grid-like pattern. In my opinion, they're looking for something. What might they be looking for? Maybe that's radioactive material," Melham said on Good Day New York. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Daily Voice NJ (@dailyvoicenewjersey) The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued an alert on Friday, Dec. 13, confirming radi…
Bristol, PA
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PA, DE Duo Faked Nuclear Reactor Safety Paperwork, Feds Say
Two men who pleaded guilty to submitting false reports related to nuclear power plant safety attended sentencing hearings in a federal court this week, said the US Justice Department in a release. Miguel Marcial Amaro of Newark, Delaware, and Martin Ramos of Levittown, Pennsylvania are both banned from participation or employment in any Nuclear Regulatory Commission-licensed activities as part of their plea deals, said federal prosecutors. Authorities said Marcial Amaro and Ramos both worked for a company that provided acoustic emissions (AE) testing for nuclear power plant…
Lakewood, NJ
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Construction Accident At Nuclear Plant Knocks Out Power Along Jersey Shore
A construction accident at a defunct nuclear plant in Ocean County knocked out electricity in several towns, authorities said. A machine reportedly took down a utility pole and some power lines at Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant on Monday afternoon. The accident triggered a power outage throughout Berkeley Township, Lacey Township, Barnegat Township and Waretown, initial reports said. Electricity was lost by at least 30,000 households and businesses, Jersey Central Power and Light reported about 2 p.m. Ocean Township police reported that crews were working to restore power. Police departme…
Cortlandt, NY
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State AG Cites 'Multiple, Grave Concerns' Over Indian Point Nuclear Plant Decommissioning
New York State Attorney General Letitia James has expressed “multiple, grave concerns” about the decommissioning of Indian Point Energy Center in Westchester. On Thursday, Jan. 23, it was announced that the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission accepted an application from the owner of Indian Point to transfer the power plant to Holtec International for decommissioning. In response, James spoke out with her concerns over Holtec’s lack of experience. “It is essential that the decommissioning of Indian Point be rapid, complete, and safe,” she said in a statement. “In that light, I have mult…
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Engineer Predicts Indian Point Closure Will Cause Widespread Blackouts, Pollution
This is the first in a series of articles about Indian Point. Indian Point's two nuclear power plants are scheduled to be closed permanently in a year or two, under an agreement negotiated by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. What New Yorkers haven't been told is that the shutdown may cause massive, widespread power outages, increased air pollution and decades of radioactivity with no clear plan to clean up the Buchanan site, according to a local engineer who has been meeting with government officials to reverse the decision. This comes as Con Edison last month announced it may stop accepting …
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
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Permanent Indian Point Shutdown Will Increase Gas Plant Pollution, Global Warming
The latest in a series of articles about Indian Point. New York state is responding to warnings from the United Nations, multiple federal agencies and others that it is not doing enough to avert a climate change disaster. Gov. Andrew Cuomo now pledges to bring New York state to 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2040. This is a marked increase of the existing mandate that 50 percent of New York state's electricity would come from renewable energy sources by 2030. Implementing the new 2040 mandate will require the use of carbon-free nuclear power, as previously reported here b…
Cortlandt, NY
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Both Indian Point Reactors Down For First Time In 10 Years
Both reactors at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester were temporarily offline for the first time in years. An initial shutdown of one reactor began at approximately 3 p.m. on Friday, March 15, which lasted through the early hours of Sunday, March 24, according to Entergy. The shutdown of the reactor came while the plant’s other reactor was down for scheduled refueling. According to Entergy, while both reactors were down for several days, Indian Point was not generating power. This was the first time both reactors were shut down in a decade. A spokesperson for the Nuclear Re…
Armonk, NY
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Indian Point Operating Licenses Extended By NRC
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved license extensions for the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan. Entergy's renewed licenses are intended to cover the nuclear reactors' operation beyond the state-negotiated closing dates. The initial Indian Point license renewal application, submitted to the NRC in 2007, sought 20-year extensions for Units 2 and 3. Under a settlement agreement among parent company Entergy, New York state and Riverkeeper, Unit 2 is slated to shut down in 2020; and Unit 3, in 2021. In addition, Entergy agreed to modify its extension request to no la…
Cortlandt, NY
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NRC Staff Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Nuclear Power Performance
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the 2017 safety performance of Indian Point nuclear power plants, operated by Entergy, during a public meeting on June 21 in Tarrytown. The meeting, to be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, at 455 South Broadway, begins at 7 p.m. NRC staff responsible for plant inspections, including the resident inspectors based full-time at the site, will be available to discuss the Buchanan power plants' performance. Doors to the meeting room will open to the public at 6 p.m. Indian Point 2 and 3 operated safely during 2017, according to an NR…
Cortlandt, NY
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Indian Point Workers Authorize Strike
Employees of Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan could be going on strike as early as next week. More than 300 members of Local 1-2, the Utility Workers of America, which represents employees of the nuclear power plant in Northern Westchester, voted to authorize a strike on Thursday. Their contract expires on Wednesday and a strike could happen as early as next week. Employees said they are seeking a new collective bargaining agreement that would extend to the plant's closing. Indian Point is set to close in 2020 and 2021 after Entergy, which owns Indian Point said it was closing down th…
